# NTSB MIA88FA007: Rockwell 700, N26574, Pompano Beach, FL, October 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1987, 14:37 local (18:37 UTC)
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 26.230222, -80.130973 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2302&lon=-80.1310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31987/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA007

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - 1 engine
  - eng assembly,crankshaft counterweights/vib damper - failure,total (cause)
  - propeller feathering - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - all engines
  - wrong propeller feathered - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO LEAVE A TRAIL OF WHITE SMOKE, THE ACFT THEN TURNED LEFT BACK TOWARDS THE ARPT & CRASHED INTO THE STREET. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED ONE OF THE LEFT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHTS FAILED CAUSING THE #6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD TO BREAK & PUNCTURE A HOLE IN THE UPPER ENGINE CASE. BOTH PROPELLERS WERE FOUND IN FEATHER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26574](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26574-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 70006, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL 700
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 700](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-700) (registry code 7630520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 70006
- Airframe hours: 1565
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-R2AD 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: R.S. Jones And Associates, Inc
- Registered owner: R.S. Jones & Associates Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1986, 182 hours before
- Destination: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,380 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PMP

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19871012059159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871012059159A), Oct 12, 1987: Rkwell 700, Pompano Beach, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Lost control trying to return with engine out. Crashed in a street. No pilot license. Possible heart seizure.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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